Salma Hayek Joins Netflix’s U.S. Rights Deal for Sacrifice

Netflix is taking U.S. rights to Sacrifice, the Romain Gavras film that stars salma hayek pinault alongside Chris Evans, Anya Taylor-Joy and Vincent Cassel. The deal gives the film a U.S. home after its Toronto debut last year, with a theatrical corridor still expected outside the U.S. before Netflix releases it domestically.

CAA Media Finance brokered the deal, and dates for release have yet to be set. Late summer or fall is in play for the U.S. rollout, which leaves Netflix with a title that already has festival visibility and a cast built for broad recognition.

Toronto to Netflix

Sacrifice is Gavras’ English-language debut, and that makes the U.S. rights pickup more pointed than a routine genre acquisition. The film premiered at Toronto last year before moving into distribution talks, a path that usually rewards movies with a clear cast draw and some festival chatter already attached.

The synopsis centers on Joan, a zealous spirit driven by a volcanic prophecy only she can hear, who hijacks a glamorous charity gala and takes three hostages: Mike Tyler, Bracken and Katie. Mike Tyler is described as a beleaguered movie star desperate for redemption, while Bracken is the world’s richest man, a pairing that pushes the film toward class satire as much as thriller mechanics.

Hayek Pinault and Evans

Salma Hayek Pinault, Chris Evans, Anya Taylor-Joy and Vincent Cassel give the film a cast list with immediate commercial value, and Evans and Taylor-Joy also serve as executive producers. That combination suggests Netflix is buying not just a festival title, but a package with enough recognition to travel after its international release window opens.

Mid March Media and Film4 are co-financing the film, and it is produced in association with Gucci, Head Gear Films, the Onassis Culture and Athens Festival. Those names point to a project built with outside backers and brand-adjacent support, not a stripped-down streamer original assembled solely for one platform.

Late summer or fall

Rocket Science has already cut international deals in multiple territories including the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain and Canada, so the U.S. buy fits a staggered rollout rather than a day-and-date strategy. That setup leaves buyers abroad with a likely theatrical corridor before Netflix brings the film to American viewers.

Deadline’s Damon Wise described the film as an entertaining eco-satire with a surprisingly emotional impact, which gives Netflix a release candidate with a sharper tone than the usual prestige acquisition. For viewers waiting on the U.S. launch, the practical read is simple: the film already has distribution momentum, but the domestic release still sits in the late summer or fall window.